Job Title: Practice Supervisor – Children & Families Service Child Permanence and Family Reunification (Children in Care) – Scarborough
Grade: M
Salary: £44,428 To £48,474 per annum pro rata
Hours: Full time
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Castle House, Scarborough - The service very much promotes flexible working with the ability to work remotely from other bases, as well as working from home.
Closing Date: Sunday 7th April 2024
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Social Worker interested in career progression to progress to this position or an existing Practice Supervisor who is looking for experience in Child Permanence and Family Reunification.
In the Child Permanence and Family Reunification team we work with all young people up to the age of 18 who are either Looked After by the Local Authority in a variety of placements whether family placements or foster families, Child in Need and Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and Children subject to court proceedings. We have strong links with other teams and services and work collaboratively with them
We have high aspirations for our young people and always strive to work collaboratively with families and young people, working strongly with the belief that each child and young person has a network around them which is essential to work alongside and tap into.
We have a high investment in training for our Social Workers including family network and practice models and approaches to support good Social Work practice. This includes specific practice model training which cover systemic, signs of safety, restorative and family networking approaches.
You will be someone who can step into the team, support the Team Managers to lead and manage Social Workers to ensure the delivery of an effective social work service to children and their families in accordance with the relevant policies and procedures.
If you are interested in this position, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion about this role please contact Yasmine McWilliam (Team Manager) at yasmine.mcwilliam1@northyorks.gov.uk or Jen Gosling (Team Manager) jen.gosling@northyorks.gov.uk - we would very much welcome an informal conversation.
We look forward to exploring your interest and receiving your application.
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post
Key dates
Closing Date – Sunday 7th April 2024
Key documents:
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